Etihad Airways launches mobile Android app

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has extended its digital reach with the introduction of a new mobile application for Android smartphones, enabling guests to manage their journeys with even greater ease.

The new mobile app is simple and enjoyable to use, providing
comprehensive trip management and giving guests the information they need in a way
that suits them. Guests can now organise their journeys directly on the app,
which includes booking flights, checking in for flights, securing a
mobile boarding pass, checking flight status, or viewing their Etihad Guest
miles balance. Additional key
features include a simple flight search function, a credit card scanner for
payments, a passport scan facility to check in, and improved flight seat maps.

Justin
Warby, Vice President of Direct Sales for Etihad Airways, said: “This is a step
forward in our innovation strategy to enable a convenient,
more personalised digital travel experience. Our guests are central
to how we develop these services, and their feedback has been important in the
creation of this latest app. Technological innovation will be vital in the
development of our industry, and as a leading airline, we want to be able to
provide services that make travel simple for everyone.”

The airline recently launched an iOS application for iPhones, and
partnered with Abu Dhabi Airports to enable guests to navigate their way around
Abu Dhabi International Airport using indoor maps. This was a first for the
Middle East and there have been over 350,000
downloads from the App Store
since it launched in April of this year. The app has also delivered over 25,000 bookings and 130,000 check ins.

Khawla Ali Albadi,
Head of Technology and Innovation at Etihad Airways, said: “Following on from
the success of the iOS app earlier in the year, we’ve been keen to ensure we’re
offering a full range of services to smartphone users. As part of the ongoing
investment in the fleet and the work being delivered throughout the travel
group, we will continue to develop additional digital products for the benefit
of our guests.”

The mobile app is one of many innovative solutions being developed across
Etihad Airways as part of its Digital Guest Innovation strategy. The technology
strategy is ensuring that Etihad Airways and its equity partner airlines embed
world-class technologies to deliver a range of services and products that
enhance the guest experience.

The new Etihad Airways
app is available now to download via the Google Play Store. Etihad Airways guests will enjoy 10 per cent off
flights by using promo code ‘ANDROID10’ and earn 250 miles, for every booking made through the mobile app before
30 November 2016. For full terms and conditions please visit
etihad.com\mobileapp.